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alnb 
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Was there to send them off and will be there to welcome them home......Welcome home 150th!!!!!
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triker with rods
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Latrobe,Pa.
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My wife and I were there to send THEM OFF ,but she will be working to welcome them home BUT I
WILL be there. We took pictures of the send off and posted them on the PGR and I will do my best to post the return of the 150th avaition unit. GOD BLESS AND WELCOME HOME..... A LOT OF TEARS
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Karl Goblinger aka Trike Jockey
Retired RC Region #12
NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THE SORROW OF LOOSING A LOVED ONE.
IN MEMORY OF (Grandson) Benji--10/19/99
angel teddy bear foundation.org (founders)
PARNG `65-71 Co.C 28TH Signal Battalion
American Legion Post 515
Patriot Guard - Retired RC Region #12
G.W.R.R.A.
Riding in Memory of Classmate:
CPL Dennis D. Kaiser Marine Corps - KIA 09 May 1966 S.Vietnam
Lance Cpl. Joseph E. Roble Marine Corps-KIA 16 Sept. 1968 S.Vietnam
Spec.Steven J. Siko 14TH Quartermaster Unit KIA 25 Sept.1991 Operation Desert Storm
Father -in- Law
James E. Palmer S 2/C Navy USS SOUTH DAKOTA 1943--45 ( Battleship X )
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| 20 Jul 2007 7:24 PM |
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| We were also there for the send off and promised each and every one of them we would welcome them home. We're taking off work to full fill that promise. It will be a glorious day! Terry and Barbara, Camden,OH |
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vander177
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| 22 Jul 2007 7:14 PM |
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WELCOME HOME 150th Army Aviation Battalion. I thank each and everyone of your for your military service and sacrifices you made for this great country in keeping peace worldiwde. I thank God for your safe return and wish you all the best in your future assignments.
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PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 23 Jul 2007 5:35 AM |
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*******************BACK ON AMERICAN SOIL!*******************
For those who are unaware, our men and women of the 150th AAB are now back on American soil, arriving in Fort Carson, CO last evening to a Heroe's Welcome from our brothers and sisters in Colorado. It is only a matter of a few days before they are processed out and being the final leg of their journey home to Wild, Wonderful West Virginia.
If you've not already done so, take a minute to thank our brothers and sisters in Colorado for the "bang up" job they did in ensuring the role "Our Folks" did in the GWOT these past 13+ months did not go unnoticed.
View the mission thread and post comments at: http://tinyurl.com/25fkuz.
We will ensure we provide the final, fitting Welcome Home that these brave men and women have earned.
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Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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| 23 Jul 2007 8:50 AM |
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To the WV PGR and citizens of Wheeling WV, it was an honor to be able to welcome home your citizen soldiers yesterday at Paterson AFB in Colorado Springs. They were totally stunned to see how many citizens of Colorado turned out to welcome them home. The PGR itself was nearly the same number as your citizen soldiers who returned to us unharmed. We gave them a great motorcyle escort to Ft Carson with the help of the Ft Carson military police department. On arrival they were driven through a water arch courtesy of the Ft Carson fire department. When they arrived at the Ft Carson chapel they were met with the traditional PGR Flag Line. Again, thank you for letting us meet the men of 150th AVN. It was our honor to see that they got their first welcome home here in Colorful Colorado. We all know that when they get back to Wheeling that the PGR and the community of Wheeling will give these great heroes a wonderful welcome home to BY GOD WEST VIRGINIA.
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| Thank you Colorado for a job well done! Everyone I have talked to here in the PGR and Legion Riders are anxious to greet them when they arrive. A big HOOOOOOOOO-AAAAAAAAAAAH to the Colorado. |
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Mars, PA
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| 23 Jul 2007 10:38 AM |
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| Welcome home 150th Army Aviation Battalion. I hope to be able to attend your welcoming. If I can't make it please accept my gratitude for serving this country and keeping America free. God Bless you all! |
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Rich and Jackie (Stewart) Bindernagel
Proud PGR members
Riding in Honor of my brother Phil Stewart, (3/18/49-10/30/82), United States Army, VietNam Vet (1968-1969) and my Dad, Jack Stewart, (7/23/28-2/2/83), my guardian angels. |
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 23 Jul 2007 3:02 PM |
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**********************ITINERARY UPDATE!!!**************************
Due to circumstances beyond our control, STAGING TIME HAS BEEN MOVED UP ONE HOUR. We will now stage in the same location as previously announced at 1130, FRIDAY, 27 JUL. Mission briefing will be at 1200 with departure at 1215.
While we cannot say with absolute certainty that this time will remain firm, all indications are pointing in that direction. Please continue monitoring this thread for any updates. Also please pass along this updated information to any you know are desiring to attend.
Thank you for supporting these brave men and women. Please accept my apologies for making this change.
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Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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Colorado Springs
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| 23 Jul 2007 4:41 PM |
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| Last nite at Ft Carson, Colorado we got the honor of welcoming these fine soldiers back home (well, almost home or as you guys would say "almost heaven"). Thanks for lending them to us briefly. As we used to say in field artillery, they will be soon "on the way ... wait". |
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 24 Jul 2007 12:03 PM |
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Please note, current weather forecast for the Wheeling, WV area for Thursday through Saturday is for overnight lows in the 60's, daytime highs in the low-mid 80's with a 40% chance of showers each day.
Please plan/dress accordingly.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 25 Jul 2007 9:41 AM |
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Not to scare anyone off but, rather to keep you as informed as possible, Wheeling weather forecast for Friday has now changed a bit. Temperatures in the high 70's with a 70% chance of showers.
All ride/travel safe please.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 25 Jul 2007 2:31 PM |
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*******************URGENT ITINERARY UPDATE!!!!!*********************
Just received information of an earlier than anticipated arrival time for the 150th. Due to this information, our staging time has changed once again.
STAGING TIME: 1100 AT PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED LOCATION.
MISSION BRIEFING: 1130.
KSU: 1145.
Also, those traveling in from the West on I-70, please be aware of the construction through the Wheeling Tunnel. There is a mandatory detour around this so please allow, at least, an extra 20 minutes travel time.
Thank you for your support of these troops.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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RenegadeCJ
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Hello West "by God" Virginia. Just wanted to check in and make sure your soldiers are back home safe and sound. If it were up to me their welcome home in Colorado would have taken place in an appropriate watering hole. Thanks again to the Mountain Men Soldiers of the 150th AAB. Thank God you are all back in one piece. And thanks to you for your service to our country.
From the base of Pikes Peak
Scott
Tan Son Nhut, An Loc Cu Chi RVN 71-72
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yotasasa
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Wheeling, WV
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| 26 Jul 2007 6:50 PM |
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Hello Colorado,
Thank you so much for the reception given to the 150th, you all are awesome. We will be receiving them home in Wheeling tomorrow. We salute you all for all you do. THANKS!!!!!!!!
CW4 Bob McClure
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 27 Jul 2007 4:10 PM |
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While I'll leave the majority of the Mission Report up to Ron, I feel the need to post some comments of my own here. Without a doubt, this certainly can be classified as MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!
First, the members of the 150th, AKA Ridge Runners, received a suprise Hero's Welcome from our brothers and sisters from Colorado. We here in West "By God" Virginia wanted nothing more than to be the "icing on the cake" for these troops, to show them just how much what they have been doing is appreciated. In my mind, we succeeded in doing just exactly that, although the "icing" may have been a bit runny from all the rain we encountered today. We definitely owe a big Thank You to the "man upstairs" for parting the clouds and providing sunshine shortly before their landing.
Seeing those 130's coming in on approach gave me goose bumps ON TOP of goose bumps! I can only imagine what had to be going through the minds of these troops as they were taxiing to their hangar and the much anticipated reunion with their families. How in the world THEY managed to stay in formation as they marched across the tarmac to their hangar, I'll never understand. Guess it goes back to old saying of "Once a soldier, always a soldier".
My sincere thanks to all riders, and cagers, who braved absolutely horrendous conditions to support these troops. PGR members will never cease to amaze me with their dedication to our troops and their families! As I passed through the lines this morning, prior to our departure for the airport, the "theme" I heard most often was simply.....if these troops can go through what they did for the past year, I can certainly ride in the rain for one day to honor them! AMEN MY FRIENDS!!!!!
My thanks, also, to members the Wheeling PD Motor Patrolmen for providing a safe, smooth escort to the airport. It's an honor to work with you!
Thanks, too, goes to Tom Tomaneck, airport manager, for allowing us to do what we did today and ensuring all was done safely.
To one of our newest members, Chief McClure, thank you, sir, for your service to our country and the efforts you put forth helping Ron to set this up. It was truly OUR honor and privilege to welcome these troops home!
Finally, to each and every member of the Ridge Runners, my heartfelt thanks for what you accomplished during your deployment. Each of you can take an enormous amount of pride in the fact that you did your jobs professionally, safely and each of you returned to your loved ones. Enjoy the time with your family and friends; you have earned it! All members of the Patriot Guard Riders and all true Americans thank you for putting your lives on the line, daily, so that we may continue to enjoy the freedom and liberties we have come to expect in this country.
WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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Well said Joe, not much I can add to that but "DITTO"
And...
I made it home safe and sound and a bit drier than when I got there.
To the 150th...
Thank y'all for your service and WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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There are bold bikers and there are old bikers. But there are no old, bold bikers.
Ride safe
In loving memory of...
Spc Justin R. Blackwell
59th MP Co.
KIA Baghdad Iraq 8/05/2007
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 27 Jul 2007 5:08 PM |
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Meant to include in my last post......photos edited and submitted for posting here (couldn't get rid of the clouds though, sorry!). Anyone desiring that didn't receive when I submitted, let me know and I'll e-mail them to you also.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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DanHere
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ultraclassic
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| 27 Jul 2007 6:58 PM |
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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ron1ok
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Triadelphia WV
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| 27 Jul 2007 7:01 PM |
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WHAT AN AWESOME DAY!! WHAT STARTED OUT TO BE A DREARY MORNING ENDED UP BEING A BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON. RIDING HOME FROM WELCOMING THESE TROOPS HOME I WAS SO "PUMPED" UP, I COULD HARDLY CONTAIN MYSELF. TO SEE THOSE FAMILIES REUNITED AGAIN AFTER SO LONG A SEPERATION TUGGED AT YOUR HEART AND SWELLED IT WITH PRIDE. WE WERE SO FORTUNATE TO TAKE PART IN SOMETHING SO REWARDING FOR THE SOUL. WHEN WE SAW THOSE C-130'S COMING IN, EVERYONE STARTED CHEERING, REVVING MOTORS AND BLARING HORNS. WE ALL FELT THE JOY OF THE FAMILIES AND WANTED TO EMBRACE THEIR LOVED ONES, TOO. 150th, YOU ARE A TESTAMENT TO THE PROFESSIONALISM AND STRENGTH OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES. WELL DONE !!! WELCOME BACK!! I HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE TO THANK FOR MAKING THIS A "SUNNY" DAT AFTER ALL. TO ALL THE PGR MEMBERS, LOCAL RIDERS, AND INDEPENDENT RIDERS WHO CAME OUT TODAY, I SALUTE. THE CONDITIONS WERE LESS THAN FAVORABLE STARTING OUT TO SAY THE LEAST, BUT YOU SHOWED UP, AND SHOWED THE 150th AND THEIR FAMILIES YOUR PATRIOTIC AMERICAN HEARTS. I THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING THERE. THANKS TO CW4 BOB MCCLURE FOR HELPING SET UP THIS BEAUTIFUL WELCOME HOME. BOB, YOU HARD WORK PAID OFF. THAT WAS AN AWESOME WELCOME HOME. THE FLAGS, THE TRUCKS, THE CHOPPERS, ALL OUTSTANDING. THANK YOU, AGAIN, TO THE WHEELING POLICE DAPARTMENT FOR THE ESCORT AND WORKING WITH US. YOU GUYS ARE A CLASS ACT. IT'S GREAT TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT. JOE, MY FRIEND, THANKS FOR THE BANNER. I WENT TO SIGN IT, AND HAD TO WAIT FOR THE LINE TO GO DOWN. EVERYONE WAS EXCITED TO SIGN IT. GOOD JOB!! TO ALL, GENERAL TACKETT SAID THAT IT WOULD HANG IN THEIR HANGER UPON THE WALL. EVERY TIME THEY LOOK AT IT, THEY WILL REMEMBVER WHAT YOU ALL DID FOR THEM. GO AHEAD AND SMILE, I AM. TO THE VARIOUS EMERGENCY SQUADS ON HANDS, THANKS GUYS. YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE!! AS JOE SAID WHEN WE WERE WATCHING THEM MARCH IN FORMATION TO THEIR WAITING FAMILIES, "I COULD DO THESE MISSIONS EVERY DAY". AMEN. WELCOME HOME 150TH !!
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Mid-West Regional Capt.
KY,IN,OH,MI
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Index of \West Virginia\Welcome Home 150th AAB WVANG Wheeling WV 27 Jul 07\
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
Senior Ride Capt for countys of: Crittenden, Caldwell, Union, Webster, Mclean, Hopkins, Muhlenburg, Henderson, Daviess, Ohio, Hancock.
KY State site: www.pgrofky.com
IN State site: www.indianapatriotguard.org
OH State site: www.ohiopgr.org
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!
I would like to take a moment to thank you all from the PGR who participated when the weather was horrible. I thank God for your safety coming to and from. It was a wonderful day that will not be forgotten. Thank you ALL. I have some great pictures of the unit coming thru you all. What a sight. Joe and Ron, and the rest of the PGR we salute you for bring this unit home to their families. I had the opportunity to talk to Joe and Ron for a brief moment, then to all of you right before you left. I will not forget Ron talking to you all saying this is why you all do this, bringing the unit back home was the Sweet part of the bitter - sweet. I can not express in words my gratitude to you all. Thank God for you all, your patriotism to our Country, your dedication to our soldiers and your willingness to do what you do from the bottom of your hearts. WE LOVE YOU ALL!!! God Bless You and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
To The 150th. You all are like a family to me, and God has blessed your families and I with your safe return. I am sorry I was unable to go with you, but God had other plans for me I guess. My heart and prayers were with you while you were gone, and ALL of you coming home helped bring closure to this for me too. Congratulations on a job well done.
My mission is not completed PGR, I am leaving for Colorado Monday 30 July 2007 to bring home the last 4 members of the 150th. They stayed behind in Kuwait to ensure all of our equiptment was properly shipped back to the USA. This will bring an end to the tour of the 150th from Wheeling in Iraq.
Joe an Ron, your letters say it all.
Patriot Guard Thank You.
CW4 Bob McClure
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| 29 Jul 2007 7:33 AM |
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Bob, know that it was truly OUR honor to be able to participate in the return of the Ridge Runners. To be a small part of the return to their family and friends was truly a privilege for all of us.
May God watch over you as you make your return to Ft. Carson to bring the remaining members home, granting all of you safe passage. Thank you, again, for your service to our country!
Should you desire, you can e-mail me some of the still photos from their return and I'll submit them for posting here.
Thank you again, for all you did to help us, Chief.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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Bob,
If you need a pick up at the airport or a place to stay out here in Colorado when you come back to pick up the rest of your crew, let me know. I can pick you up at the airport and drop you at Carson or you are welcome to stay here with me and my family. Just let me know.
In case you don't remember me I was the one flying past you on the blue fatboy blocking off the intersections between the airport and Carson.
Scott
Tan Son Nhut, An Loc Cu Chi RVN 71-72
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